February 8, 2010 Hello BBQ Gang! Welcome to the unpredictable Illinois BBQ Society's Weekly(ish) eNewsletter. Thanks to your double-opt-in subscription; you're now receiving regular to semi-regular emails from ILBBQS. Perhaps even a random delivery or two to keep you on your toes. You might want to alert your spam nanny so that valuable information and critical news release information are not unduly delayed. Now to the good stuff. Here's what's going on the world of the Illinois BBQ Society... ~ The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff to be promoted by Pepsi ~ Moweaqua, Illinois Sanctioned Contest on Hiatus ~ FREE ILBBQS Weekly(ish) eNewsletter ~ Upcoming Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... ~ Upcoming KCBS Contests... ~ Upcoming MBN Contests... ~ Upcoming Classes... For additional information on these stories, and more, be sure to visit the Illinois BBQ Society online at http://www.ILBBQS.com . x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x This eNewsletter brought to you by: 2010 Kick-Off Cookoff Classic ~ http://www.bbqsaucereport.com/contest Coming up before you know it, the 3rd Annual Kick-Off Cookoff Classic (at Cabela's Outfitters in Hazelwood, Missouri) will be April 23 & 24 ~ Hazelwood, Missouri ~ 2010 Kick-Off Cookoff Classic ~ Greg Wilkinson, 2680 Narraganset, Florissant, MO 63033 ~ Phone: 314-955-1104 ~ E-Mail: gawilk@swbell.net x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff to be promoted by Pepsi By Diana Winson - Benton Evening News - Benton, Illinois West City, IL - Look for the Best Dam BBQ Cookoff to be featured on Pepsi cans sometime this spring. The West City Village Board of Trustees voted 6-0 Monday to pay the soft-drink company $1,500 for advertising services for the cookoff, scheduled for July 3 at the Rend Lake Dam. "It's a pretty good deal for $1,500," said West City Mayor Charles Cockrum, who is one of the organizers of the Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned event. Cockrum said 1 million soda cans with Best Dam BBQ Cookoff artwork on the back will be printed. Each can will be good for $2 off the $5 cost for parking. "Marion Pepsi services and delivers to Central Illinois and down to Paducah, and basically river to river," Cockrum said. "They will be dispensing the soda, along with any fliers or banners. Also, two or three weeks before the event, their 30-second commercials will be used to advertise the event." Cockrum said nine teams have registered so far for the cookoff, which will precede the annual Rend Lake Fireworks event on July 4. "There will be a ton of people here strictly for this barbecue," West City trustee Darren Romani said. Further information on the cookoff can be found online at http://bestdambbqcookoff.weebly.com . *************************************** Moweaqua, Illinois Sanctioned Contest on Hiatus Well bad news for the Moweaqua, Illinois contest...due to reported scheduling conflicts with neighboring city, KCBS cannot give them their dates; thus canceling the event for this year, BUT with hopes of a future one. We will keep you posted if something comes up. *************************************** FREE ILBBQS Weekly(ish) eNewsletter Just a reminder...as our membership is still on the rise, we have expanded our mailing list quota to the next level, and are now ready for even more subscribers. If you're not already receiving the eNewsletter, its completely in your control, easy to sign-up for, and best of all, IT'S FREE!! Simply scroll to the top of this page; enter your name and email address in the blue box; confirm your subscription on the next page; then (and this is important) CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND CLICK THE CONFIRMATION LINK that will be sent to you. This may sound like extra steps, but it ensures you want to receive the email updates, and keeps your email address safe from anyone to just add your address without your permission. If you have changed your email address, please follow the above steps with your new address to begin receiving the updates to your new address. Should you have any questions, please let us know! Our email address has remained the same for since the beginning... bbq@ilbbqs.com . We look forward to hearing from you! *************************************** Do you know of some barbeque event, contest, class, or function going on in Illinois, or the surrounding areas? Let us know! *************************************** Upcoming 2010 Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ February 14th - 2010 Winter Burn-Off & Chili Cook-Off - Contact: Keith Engstrom, 915 Second Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016 - Phone: (847) 312-4053 - E-mail: rekengstr@ameritech.net ~ August 7th - Alma, Illinois ~ 4th Annual Holy Smoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off @ Orchard View Winery ~ Contact: Jim Rhino ~ Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Email: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ September 18th - Glen Ellyn Backyard Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Tom Koprowski, Glen Ellyn, Illinois - Phone: 630-890-0465 - Email: koprowski1@sbcglobal.net ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming 2010 KCBS Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ April 23 & 24 ~ Hazelwood, Missouri ~ 2010 Kick-Off Cookoff Classic ~ Greg Wilkinson, 2680 Narraganset, Florissant, MO 63033 ~ Phone: 314-955-1104 ~ E-Mail: gawilk@swbell.net ~ June 4 & 5 - Taylorville Main Street Barbeque Blues and Cruise - Contact: Paul Mizeur, 108 W Market / PO Box 350, Taylorville, IL 62568 - Phone: 217-287-1876 Fax: 217-287-1876 - Email: paul.mizeur@usbank.com ~ July 2 & 3 - The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff Benton-West City, IL - Contact: Charles Cockrum , 211 N Main St., Benton, IL 62812 - Phone: 618-927-6157 - Email: bestdambbq@gmail.com ~ July 9 & 10 - 20th Annual Illinois State Championship & Butt to Butt Pork Invitational - Contact: Connie Smith, 301 E. Sunrise Drive, Shannon, IL 61078 - Phone: 816-864-2542 ~ Fax: 815-864-2825 - E-mail: connieroethesmith@yahoo.com ~ September 10 & 11 - Smoke on the River Quincy, IL - Contact: Mel Dillman, 523 South 8th St, Quincy, IL 62301 - Phone: 217-228-1208 - Fax: 217-228-1976 - Email: mdillman5905@sbcglobal.net ~ September 10 & 11 - Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL - Contact: Colette Grigsby, 9403 Sand Barrens Lane, St. Francisville, IL 62460 - Phone: 618-262-4339 -Fax: 618-262-4339 - Email: gcysmith@shawneelink.net ~ September 24 & 25 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: becky@17thstreetbarbecue.com ~ October 8 & 9 - Super City Blues & Ques - Contact: Priscilla Abell, 106 W. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 - Phone: 618-524-1696 Fax: 618-524-2582 - Email: metropolisparks@verizon.net ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming 2009 Memphis BBQ Network Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ September 24 to 25 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: catering17@egyptian.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming Certified BBQ Judge's and Certified Table Captain's Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ April 1st, 2010 ~ Belleville, Illinois (Near St. Louis) ~ Instructor: Mike Lake ~ Contact Information: Dennis Keck, Phone: 618-277-4444, keckjewelers@gmail.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming BBQ Cooking Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ Westmont, Illinois ~ 02/19/10 to 02/20/10 ~ Instructors: Scottie Johnson & Mike Wozniac ~ Contact Information: Scottie Johnson ~ Phone: 630-988-0526 ~ Email: scottie@cancersuckschicago.com ~ Rend Lake, Illinois ~ 07/02/10 to 07/03/10 ~ The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff ~ Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke ~ Contact Information: Jim Rhino ~ Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Email: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ Kansas City, Missouri ~ 10/02/10 to 10/03/10 ~ The American Royal BBQ Contest ~ Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke ~ Contact Information: Jim Rhino ~ Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Email: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** These stories, and more, can be found online at http://www.ILBBQS.com . Most of the stories online have active links for ease of finding more information...be sure to visit the website for your full ILBBQS experience! If you have a BBQ related news item you would like to share with the group, be sure to send it in! As always, if you have any pictures, stories, news items, comments, suggestions, questions, or ideas, let me know! Carpe 'Que, Jim Rhino